HC Leading Hand

Posted 29d ago

Lead from the front. Run a tight yard. Build a team that gets it right the first time.

About the Role

  • Be the hands-on yard leader who turns the Operations Supervisor's plan into safe, ready-to-go trucks, trailers and loads

  • Preload trailers, organise the yard, and manage day-to-day trailer and equipment readiness

  • Provide daily task direction and practical coaching to the Yard Hand / Driver Apprentice

  • Onboard and practically train new drivers on yard standards, load restraint and depot procedures

  • Run trailer audits and pole stocktakes, and keep the depot safe, organised and efficient

  • Support investigations and corrective actions with accurate, factual reporting

Essential Requirements

  • Substantial hands-on experience in heavy transport, crane truck, long-load, yard or loading operations

  • Current MC, LF/Forklift licence

  • Extensive general freight load restraint experience with construction materials, roofing iron, trusses, steel & mesh

  • Pre-starts, fatigue, mass and NHVR/Chain of Responsibility requirements

  • Experience onboarding, coaching or practically training drivers

  • Safety-first and hands-on — leads by example without overstepping

  • Australian working rights

Desirable (or willingness to obtain)

  • CV/Crane, Doggers tickets

  • White Card

What We Offer

  • $55.00 flat rate per hour

  • $10,000 Retention Bonus available with current CV/Crane, Doggers

tickets — paid progressively over your first 12 months (see schedule, Section 2). Limited availability.

  • Guaranteed 40 hours per week + 2 x 30-minute paid breaks daily

  • A genuine leadership pathway — real hands-on authority, not just a title

  • Join an established, growing family-owned North Queensland transport business

If you're ready to lead a yard and back your team every day, apply now via SEEK.

Law Transport — Delivering Service. Driving Reliability.

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Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:
  • Which licence do you currently hold?
  • Do you hold a current LF/Forklift licence?
  • Do you hold current CV (Crane/Vacuum) and Dogger tickets?
  • How many years of hands-on heavy transport, crane truck or yard experience do you have?
  • Which of the following best describes your right to work in Australia?

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